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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.25, 2,610.02 and 1,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.25, 2,610.02 and 1,254.03 is: 1,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.25 : 2,610.02 = 1,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.25/2,610.02 = 1,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.25x = 2,610.02 × 1,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.25x = 3,273,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,037.11/1,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.71

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